Postgraduate Research Scholarships in Law Commencing in 2010

If one of the following higher degree by research courses in Law appeal to you, why not explore an opportunitiy of a postgraduate research scholarship?

• Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
• Master of Laws (Research) (LLM (Research))

Applications for the 2010 postgraduate research scholarships can be made online by 31 October 2009.

Enquiries to
Ms Jintana Kurosawa
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Co-ordinator
Tel:  (+ 61 3 ) 990 53342
Email:  research@law.monash.edu.au

Frequently asked questions

How do I prepare my research proposal ?

The statement of your thesis proposal should be structured as follows:

1. A short descriptive title of the project (This does not have to be exactly the same as the title eventually given to the thesis.)
2. A statement of the broad goal or goals of the project ( i.e.  the general ideas)  to be explored/discussed.
3. A statement of particular objectives and tasks to be undertaken.  This may take the form of a statement of issues and/or matters to be investigated.  The statement should indicate the directions the project will take.
4. A statement indicating why you think the project is worth undertaking.  (This statement might include reference to existing literature on the subject and an explanation of why you think if deficient.)

There is no word limit but your research proposal must be sufficiently informative for a potential supervisor to understand your ideas.  Plese refer to an example of a good research proposal.

Am I eligible to apply ?

Yes, If you meet the first class honours equivalent (H1E) standard.  Please refer to the Faculty of Law Specific Guidelines for H1 Equivalence (H1E).

If I am an international applicant from a non English speaking country, what is the standard for English language proficiency ?

IELTS:
overall score 7 with 7 for written module

TOEFL:
If paper-based: overall score 600 with 5 for Test of Written English (TWE)
If computer-based: overall score 250 with 5 for Essay Rating (ER)
If   web-based: a total score of 100 with a minimum of 25 in each test

Exemption is considered on a case by case basis.